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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-05-19

The Poplar Bluff Citizen last week
issued two special editions. One was
for the purpose of assisting the Butler
county boom and the other gave anex-
tended account of the outrageous and
horrible murder at Blue Springs, that
county. Bro. Hong is abreast of the
times and is doing his utmost to make
the Citizen a desirable paper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-05-19

De Soto is now lighted by electricity.
The trial was made last week aud was
pronounced q decided success. 1O7
lights are now distributed over the city.
and the number will be increased at
once. The cost is ten cents per light.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-05-19

The foreign agitators who come to this
country to advocate anarchy and vic
lent opposition to law under the false
impression that law is a dead letter
here, are getting an occasional lesson.
which should serve to open their eyes.
Paul Grottkau, the leader Of the Mil
waukee riots last May, has just been
sentenced to hard labor fer one year in
the House of Correction. The years
labor he will be compelled to perform
under the provisions of his sentence
will be of much more value to the pub
lie than a whole century of th. mouth
work which procured him his sentence.
This is free country to those who pur-
sue legitimate callings and strictly mind
their own business, bat the Mosts and
the Grottkaus, who make it their bust
ness 20 denounce everybody who has a
business and destroy all legitimate bus.
mess, are finding out none too soou
that their particular ideas of freedom
are not popular IN this county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York
to Atlanta, Ca, and Montgomery, Ala, with
out change, via Harrisburg, HagerstOwn. and
Roanoke; also Pullman Buffet Sleeper from
Washington to New Orleans via B. & o. Rail-
road and Shenandoah Junction.
No l has Pullman Sleeper Washi ngton to
Memphis and Little Rock without change via
3. & o. Railroad and Shenandoah Junction.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Md, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder-
lex, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar
Waynesboro, Pa, and points on the Western
Maryla.sd Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Chambersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and
branches.
Also to and fro1n Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest. and Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, and the North and East.
at Shenandoah junction, W. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington and the West.
AT Wayneseoro Junction, Va, with Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
No. makes close connection at Waynesboro'
Junction with C. o. Ry. West boun d
trains.
At Loeb Laird with Lexington Branch o
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
at Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
& Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
AT Boyce. for Wildwood and Winchester. Va.
AT Troutville for Fincastle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
LARIAT BILL-THE ENG1NEER's
STORY.

CThe poet wishes to have it understood mat ne
is after Bret Harte.)
"Well, stranger, twas somewhere In sixty
nine.
were runnin' the Frisco fast express:
An from Murder Creek to Blasted Pine
Were nigh onto eighteen mile. guess.
The road was down-grade all the way,
An we pulled out of Murder little late.
So opened the throttle wide that day,
An q mile minute were bout our gait.
"My freman's name were Lariat Bill,
quiet man with an easy way,
Who could rope steer with cowboys skill,
Which he'd learned in Texas, I've heard him
say;
The coil were strong as tempered steel,
An it went like bolt from crossbow flung,
And, arter Bill changed from saddle to wheel,
Just over his head In the cab it hung.
"Well, as 1 were sayin', we fairly flew,
AS we struck the curve at Buffalo Spring,
AM give her full steam an pnt her through
An the engine rocked like Twin thing;
When all Of a sudden I got scare
For thar on the track were little child!
An right in the path of the engine there.
She held cut her little hands and smiled!
"I terked the lever and whistied for brakes.
The wheels threw sparks like showers OF
gold;
But knew the trouble down-grade makes,
An set my teeth, an my flesh grew cold.
Then Lariat Bill yanked his lassoo,
An out on the front CT the engine crept-
He balanced moment before he threw,
Then out in the air his lariat swept!
He paused. There were tears in his honest
eyes;
The stranger listened with bated breath
~ know the rest of the tale,' he cries;
He suatched the child from the jaws OF
death
Twas the deed of a hero from heroes bred
Whose praises the very angels sing"
The engineer shook his grizzled head,
And growled: "He didn't do no SIGH thing.
''fie aimed for the stump of big pine,
An the lariat caught with double hitch.
An in less'n a second the train an we
Were yanked off the track an inter the
ditch!
'Twere an awful smash, an it laid me out
amt forget it an never shall;
Were the passengers hurt !? Lemme see
about
Yes, it killed about forty-but saved the
gall ~
&c. ". II. in Christmas Puck.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

Daniel Webster, about three years before
his death, wrote the following advice to his
grandson: ssYou cannot learn without
yeur own efforts. ALI the teachers IN the
world can never make scholar out OF you
if you do not apply yourself with all your
might. Be of good character and behavior,
a boy of strict truth and honor and con-
science in all things. Remember thy
Greater in the days of thy youth God
has given you mind and faculties, and de
will surely call you to account. Honor and
obey your parents, be patient under re-
straint look forward constantly to your ap-
preaching manhood and cast off every DAY
all that is frivolous and childish.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
No. 2. /
EASTWARD. NO. 4 Except |
Daily. Sunday.

ADDITIONAL TRA1Ns.-Nos. Z and 8, daily.
between Clifton Forge and Ashland, Ky
Leave Clifton Forge 700 A. M, arrive Ashland
$3.50 P M, arrive Columbus. o.. ll:H P. M
Leave Ashland 7:0S A. NJ, arrive Clifton Forge,
7:45 P. M. ess
No 8, leaves Richmond except Sunday s:45
A. NJ. arrives Newport News Ills A. NJ. Old
Point Il:4O A M. Norfolk 1920 neon.
AocoMM9DATlos;asMos and ma g. daily except
Gordo nsville 7:25 P. NJ. Leave Gordonsville
$40 A. NJ. arrive Richmond $40 A. NJ
NoTEs.-No. 3, daily except Sunday, Norfolk
and Newport News to Richmond. Leaves
Richmond. daily, with Pullman Cars and Solid
No. daily, with Through Pullman Cars and
Solid Trains to washington and Richmond.
between Huntington and Clifton Forge.
Old Dominion Steamships ste lsave Norfolk
Saturday, 500 ?. Nj. for New York:
For Rates. Tickets. Baggage Checks, apply to
any Office of G. & o. R'y; or Depot or Ticket
ice ofconnecting lines.
W. c. WICKHAM, H. W. FULLER,
I'd Vice-PreSident. Gen'1 Pass'r Agent.
deei
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
FURNITURE &r.
SOMERyILLE BULL
Household Furniture


Ever oflo I'd TO the people of the Valley. This
Furniture has been designed and made with
especial +. ference to the needs of This mark Ell.
and, we are satisfied, viii meet the wants 81
all who teaire neat, substantial and durable
goods in ihis line.
We are ',lso manufacturing
2IATTR KS q EsS
of all de>criptions-Ha!r, Shuck. Cctton-tOp.
and Hair top-aod renovating and renewing
old Mat: esses.
Chairs Pottomed at the lowest figures. and a
full line Of
CHAt RS, PABLO SUITS,
and every thing else that is handled n that
line, kept on hand.
We warrant ali furniture sold by us to be
precisely what 1t is SOLD fer. If not as repre-
scented ithe money will be REFUNDED.
Respectfully.
sep22 LUSHBAUGH BROS, & co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

The wonder is that our people do not
pay more attention to fruit than they do
Virginia is admire bly, adapted to the growth
of apples and other fruits. No finer apples
can be produced in the world than in Pied
mont Virginia and beyond the mountains.
Some of the most magnificent ones we have
ever seen came from Floyd county. And
the pippins ef Albemarle, Nelson and other
counties are famous even across the ocean
Virginia ought to make millions out of her
fruits, large and small. Either in the green
state OR canned or dried they are always in
demand. The evaporating process is easy
and economical. and turns the fruit out 10
nice condition. And there ought to be many
canneries throughout the State.
In sweetness and delicacy of taste our
Virginia fruit is far ahead of that of the
North, and it might be made much more
available as enc of the valuable resources
of the State. A good orchard of choice
fruit, we'll attended to, would pay better
than wheat or tobacco. Strange to say,
thousands of barrels of apples are annually
sold on these Lynchburg streets from the
North 1t is a shame. No wonder the
people are poor when such things are so.-
They deserve to be poor. So of vegetables
Potatoes from New England and cabbages
cFeii HUN Oeiihady IL Is posItIsS re-
proach to our country people. Where is
their enterprise? And butter from Goshen,
with our splendid grass lands and genial
climate Virginia ought to ship several
million pounds of butter a year instead of
importing it. There ought to be doz n
or two creameries in the Southwest and
Piedmont Virginia. On the contrary we
know of but two, and they are doing we'll
Our people must rouse up and make the
most of their opportunities. True they are
poor, and they will stay poor forever if they
permit such things as we have alluded to
above. Think of provident New England
ers making money on a few acres of rocky,
frozen land. Think Of Firginians getting
poorer and poorer with their wealth of soil,
climate, forests. orchards, mines and rivers,
Again we say it is shame, and we mean
to stick 10 it.-Lynchburg Meas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

Please Don't Forget 1T,
That DR.. FL. James Cdnna6is I,dicd is prepared
in Calcutta India, from the purest and best
Native Hemp, and is the only remedy. either
in that country or this, that will positively
ana permanently cure C~n%ussspsSoa, Esr0a.
chstIs. Asthma. Nasal C:,tarrfa. and
Nervous Debility. or break up fresh cold
in "A hours. $3.50 per bottle three bottles $3.50.
rraddock & Co, Proprietors, 1922 Race street.
Philadelphia. de22-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

The grangers in the West have declined
an invitation to JOIN the knights OF labor
They find it mighty hard to make both ends
meet by feeding stock before daylight and
working from that time till dark, and know
they would starYe to death if they only
worked eight hours.-AIeT. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

81 say, Brown, that dog walking on three
legs must be good at mathematics"
Chow SOP" "Why, just see how naturally
he puts down three and carries one.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

Solitude is sweet, but it can be made a
great deal sweeter for young man II ne
has the girl whose millinery bills he wants
to pay to share it with him.-SomeruaIle
Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
TT T,n,vv ON coprox AND woo1E

The TARIFF ON COTTON AND WOODEN
GooDs.-A treasury expert, speaking on
tariff matters in this city recently, said 1t
was folly to retain protective tariff on the
lower grades of cotton goods. There
might have been time, when the industry
of making such goods was in its infancy in
this country, when protection was Of some
use to the trade. Now, however, he says,
the American manufacturers are SO far
ahead that protective tariff on such goods
is a nuisance, as the American article
needs no protection; so far from it,. the
cheap prints made in the New England
factories can be sold in Manchester, Eng,
cheaper than the article made right in the
same town. The American products are
likewise more sought after, as the Amer
lean artists make prettier designs than tho
English. He says also that it is popular
fallacy to suppose that the foreign-made
muslins are better than the American
Eactly the reverse is the case. The Amer
lean factories have the cotton grown in
this country. whereas English factories
have to pay freight for carrying it to that
country, and another freight for bringing
it back here as manufactured goods. The
extra charges more than overcome the al
legged cheaper labor in England, if the labor
is CuSdpoE bEclc, anu CudOiO oil0 n lSdb
article to be sold for less than its foreign
competitor duty or no duty. In the mat
ter Of wooden goods, also, he said the time
had come for reducing the duty. Former
ly Tho wooden goods made in the United
States could not compete with the same
goods made in Europe, as the colors of the
American goods would not hold as WE'LL
This was fer long time thought to be due
to some secret jill the preparation of the
dyes known only to the manufacturers
abroad. 1t cost one American firm $50, 900
to find out what this secret was, and it was
then known to be very simple one. 1t was
found that the dyes sold to the American
manufacturers were adulterated, and that
was why they wouldn't stick. Then a num-
Der of American houses took to buying the
raw material and making their own dyes, and
American colors are now expected to stick
as fast as any others-BaH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE CELEBRATED BRANDS
OF W. J.. YARBROUGH & SONS
CHEWING TOBACCoS.


The field OF selection in all brands of tobacco
is large but the Overwh ell ming verdict is In IA
vOr of the standard and popular brands6f this
old and well known firm. To our merchants.
local and distant. we extend a cordial invita-
ton to call at once and inspect our full assert
ment of these goods. We have handled them
for years and the increasing demand has L ow
justified US in laying before you the NEST COIN
plete STOCK ever presented. Adapted in price
to all classes of trade, and in flavor to all tastes,
no deal ei'S stock is complete without them
With years of experience in handling tobacco
with vlc'iant and careful buyers in every mar
ket of Virginia and North Carolina, it has been
the constant aim of this fl m to SO preserve
uniformity of grade and quality of leaf rs to
make their brands absolutely unvarying from
year to year.
&1rItis this system of careful selection rather
than to re sort to glaring litAoerap and costly
pictorial advertising that 1t relies on to adver-
tise their goods, believing that their intrinsic
merit is The hest recommendation. This course
has been justified by the results for to-day
there are 40 tobaccos which equal in populari
ty and sic Idy demand the brands known as
YARBaOUGH'S BLUE AND BLACK TAG.
YARBROUGH'S NELLIE,
LIFT e BINDERS,
YARBRUUGH'S s2-INCH SKIES T4 1T,
YARHROUGH'S FIVES
YARBRO UGH'S F." SIZES
YARBROJGH'S CABLE COIL, SKIES,
TO all q extend cordial weIcnn,c 10 our
spacious establishment Augusta street.
where the hands0mest Indian maiden In the
Valley OF virginia smilingly awaits you
Respectfully.
dec2-Sm p. H. WIL@O ~.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

nEAFNES s ct fna at yo ana s%n
\ home, by one who was deaf twenty eight
~ years. Treated by most of the noted spe-
cialists without benefit, Cured himself in three
months, and since then hundreds of others.
Full particulars sent on application.
T. 8. PAGE, No. Al West 3lst St. New YORK
CITY dec22- At
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
HRNDERCORMS.
Winter Exposure Causes Coughs,

Colds, Pleurisy. Rheumatism, Pneumonia,
Neuralgia. Sciatica, Lumbago, Backacle, and
other ailments, for which Benson's Capcne
Plastefs are admitted to be the best remedy
ADown. They relieve and cure In few hours
when no other application is OF the least BEN
eft. Endorsed by 5000 Physicians and Drug
gists. beware of limitations under similar
sounding names, such as "Capscun," cap
sicin." "Capsicine" Ask for Benson and take
no other. Examine carefully when you buy
All drus gists. SEABURY & JOHNSON, Pro-
prietors, New York. dec22-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
LAND y SALES.
SALE
VALUABLE FARM OF 1884 acres,

VALUABLE FARM OE 1889 ACkESs
Lying on Cub Run, Rockingham Co., Va.
Having made recent purchases of land that
is more suitable tor my purposes, wish to dis
pose of the above mentioned 1851 acres. The
farm is
WE'LL VMPRO ED,
has on 1t a large Dwelling House, large barn,
and all necessary out-buildipgs good orchard
of choice fruit, is all under good fencing. and
is well-watered by Cub Run and never-failing
ponds. The lands are perfectly smooth with
limestone base and we'll timbered.
will dispose of this property either as
whole or If desired I will sell so acres with the
buildings. or still further, If the purchaser
should desire more land. Will sell as much as
200 ACRES.
with the i'm provements. Or viii sell so acres.
with sufficient quantity of timber without
improvements.
These lands are located one mile south OF
Montevideo in good neighborhood, conve-
nient to stores, churches, schools. &C., making
a very desirable prop erty.
Persons contemplating investment are re-
spectfuly requested to call on or address the
undersigned who will take pleasure in giving
any further information that may be desired.
G. W. MAUZY,
Doo iii -to,, 10 Na
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

EXPOSING THE MONOPOLY Frauds
There is tradition, amounting almost to a
superstition, among business men, and
among some spectators, that the condition
of the iron, and steel trade is the safest
possible index to the condition Of the ooun
try. According to the Bulletin of the Iron
and Steel Association this trade has never
been in a more solidly prosperous state.
Not only was there especial activity, bat it
was evenly distributed through the year.
'fOur production" it says, in 1886, "of pig
iron, Bessemer steel and steel rails, open
hearth steel, structural iron and steel, and
some other products has been much larger
than in 1885, and our production of pig
iron, Bessemer steel aud Bessemer steel
rail, and open-hearth steel has been much
the largest in our history" With this
cheerful outlook for the new year it would
be almost cruel to remind the gentlemen 1T
the Iron aud Steel Association that this
prosperity has come to them after a change
Of administration which they believed, o'
tried to make the country believe, woaid
work ruin.-Nelc York Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

A NEW SCHEME.-Bachelor Unele-"Ah
my dear, you look as pretty as picture I
don't wonder George thinks so much of ye,.
Has the rascal proposed yet ?''
Pretty Niece-"No, uncle, he hasn't
really believe he's afraid to-.
'Why don't you encourage him a little,
my dear?"
II do, uncle; but you know it wouldn't
be modest TO do too much encouraging"
NE, l suppose not. I'll tell you what to
co though"
"What is it, you dear old thing?'
Gust wait till Christmas and present him
with enc of those mettoes-'God Bless Our
Home If that don't fix him nothing will. ;"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
The improvements

consist of roomy and well-arranged A~zS
Frame Dwelling, nearly new. situated HssH
in a large grove of native oaks, and oc- -
cupying an eminence from which one of the
most beautiful and extensive viewsin the VAL
lev may be obtained. The outbuildings are
ample and in excellent repair. young and
vigorous orchard of choice fruit will in year
or two be in full bearing. At the house are a
large cistern and artesiau well, ana there is
running water in every field.
Considering its proximity to the city, the
place offers excellent investment To an en-
terprising man. 1t is within q quarter of a
mile of the finest turnpike in Virginia-just
far enough to avoid the annoyance incident 10
a much travelled thoroughfare, and near
enough to get the full advantage of fine road.
The place offers excellent facilities for truck
ing and its nearness to the Staunton markets
would make it profitable.
This property is offered at reasonable price
and on easy terms. Parties desiring to exam
inc 1t should call upon Mr.. Harris. who resides
there, For terms &C., address
G. G. GUOCH,
aui-tf Maysville, KY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
$50 ACR E@

of fine lard, admirably located and in a high
state of cultivation. This land has long been
celebrated for its unusual cropping qualities,
and is regarded as oae of the best tracts in the
county 1t has been greatly improved in the
past few years and is now IN excellent condi-
ton throughout. A new plank fence extends
along the entire front, and all OF the cross
fences are in thorough order.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
nay6-tf MonteY1deO. Rocklngham Co, Va
AEN ENH SALE.

n -, :,
In consequence of business engagements in
another State, which will require my personal
attention, offer for sale privately, my farm
living three miles North of Staunton. and
about q Quarter of mile East of the Valley
Turnpike. The tract is part of the old Way
Pail f.lr nd contains
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
DAILY.

Express. Express.
No. 4. No. 2.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

CRENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
p s. r. Tyler, Receiver.
fine Table in effect NOV. ii, 1888.
SOUTHWARD. DAILY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12
NORTHWARD.
Standard Time,
18th Meridian.

Ar. Washington ll:2l P. M LIS P. M.
B. 81 o. II. r
AR. Baltimore, II so A. M. 2.l6 P. NJ.
B. q o. e. R.
AR. Baltimore,
w. NJ. r. r. $40 P. Ii.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-12

In thank ing the Public for the liberal patron
age extend d me, ask p continuance of their
favor TOM successor feeling assured that 10
fully deserves them. Respectfully.
feb 3, 'S6-tf =. 7. TEORNBURG.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
LIE M0YNE ALUMNI.
Meeting OF the AssOoiatIOn on Thurs
day Night.

The LeMoyne Alumni Association
met in annual session Thursday night
with very large attendance. 1t was
one of the mott successful sessions
the association has ever held. The
following gentlemen responded to
toasts: Mr. G. P. Hamilton, "Festivi-
ties" P OF. R. Chester" Che Ameri-
can Missionary Association )" the Hon.
S. s 0jom, "Odr Table" The orator
Of the oc(ason wac Prof M. w. Law
eon, who delivered mas erpiece on
"rhe Teacher" with a lengthy pre-
Jude on the resources OF Texas. 1t
was the sblest argument we have had
Il g pleasure # listening to on that
suit sct. The address OF welcome 70
Tho O ass Of 'S7 was given by Mr.. E B.
0dnm, and the response by Miss
Oracle Thomas.
After the tables had been relieved
of their burden # daintiss NJ g. Lay
ten, OF Fort Smith, Ark. stepped for
ward and in very impressive man.
ner presented Prof. Steele, in behalf
of the association, with handsome
water set as token If respect, esteem
and appreciation of his untiriDg labor
among us. Pref. Steele was 80 deeply
touched with the spirit ia which it
was presented that tears were uusvoid-
a1le aud speech making impossible.
1t was truly an impressive acene. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: ]. R. Gloster, pIei.
dent Miss 2. E FELTON,, vice presi-
dent; 8 ] Hun,er, secre'ary; M. W.
Lawson, histor an; MISS F. A McOul-
Tough, treasurer.